Cost of living comparison
Bangladesh is 58.2% cheaper than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 79.3% less in Bangladesh
- Groceries
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pay 64.0% less in Bangladesh
- Transportation
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pay 51.7% less in Bangladesh
- Housing
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pay 90.4% less in Bangladesh
- Childcare
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pay 66.8% less in Bangladesh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.5% less in Bangladesh
- Clothing
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pay 50.9% less in Bangladesh
Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Bangladesh.
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 79.3% less for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
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Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.17
|
$1.35
BDT163.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.41
|
$4.41
BDT535.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.71
|
$0.25
BDT30.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.03
|
$0.16
BDT18.83
|
|
pay 64.0% less for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.37
|
$0.52
BDT63.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$3.80
BDT461.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.96
|
$2.60
BDT316.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.49
|
$1.11
BDT135.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.96
|
$1.00
BDT121.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.72
|
$0.88
BDT107.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.24
|
$0.35
BDT42.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.17
|
$0.80
BDT97.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.05
|
$0.26
BDT31.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.85
|
$0.14
BDT16.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.74
|
$0.25
BDT30.35
|
|
pay 51.7% less for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.73
|
$3.68
BDT447.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD250.83
|
$12.31
BDT1,494.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,789.60
BDT3,131,580.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.30
|
$3.61
BDT438.14
|
|
pay 90.4% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,003.31
|
$15.51
BDT1,883.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,514.88
|
$75.62
BDT9,182.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,267.36
|
$47.62
BDT5,782.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,603.41
|
$20.70
BDT2,513.24
|
|
pay 66.8% less for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD802.65
|
$30.22
BDT3,670.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,076.07
|
$962.19
BDT116,836.43
|
|
pay 4.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$3.80
BDT461.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.77
|
$1.37
BDT166.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.11
|
$2.59
BDT314.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$11.68
BDT1,418.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.59
|
$3.67
BDT446.04
|
|
pay 50.9% less for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.89
|
$17.35
BDT2,106.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD752.48
|
$16.87
BDT2,049.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$36.90
BDT4,480.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$33.09
BDT4,017.52
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